Somersworth gingerbread house contest seeks entrants

SOMERSWORTH – The Annual Holiday Gingerbread House Contest is once again under way in Somersworth.

Sponsored by the Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce, the annual contest awards a $50.00 cash prize to the winners in each of three age-level categories.

The deadline for the contest entry form is Monday, December 3rd with finished houses delivered on December 6th.

There is no residency requirement to enter the contest, and anyone from New Hampshire and Maine can enter and participate in voting for the best houses. There is a nominal fee of $5.00 for each entry.

The houses go on display in the Somersworth City Hall December 7th, and the winners will be chosen by public voting that takes place from December 7th through December 14th. Entry categories include Youth 12 and under, Teens from ages 13 to 17, and Adults over 18.

To learn more about the contest rules, call the Chamber at 603-692-7175 or visit the Chamber website to download the rules and entry form at www.somersworthchamber.com. Brochures and entry forms are also available at the Chamber at 58 High Street in Somersworth, at the City Clerk’s office and the Recreation office in Somersworth City Hall and at the Somersworth Public Library.